Located in Morden, Morden Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Morden Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.6%. other white pupils make up about 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | London Road, Morden, SM4 5PX |
| Website: | www.morden.merton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086484168 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Peta Blow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102640 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 265 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.60% | 86 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 7.90% | 18 |
| African | 6.60% | 15 |
| Other Black | 4.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 3.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsbury Primary School Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Road , SM4 6NY | 3out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 174 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT | 4out of 4 | 707 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.